7.9Throne of Blood · 1957
Throne of Blood (1957) is a Drama / History film directed by Akira Kurosawa, starring Toshirō Mifune, Isuzu Yamada, Takashi Shimura.
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7.9Overview
Returning to their lord's castle, samurai warriors Washizu and Miki are waylaid by a spirit who predicts their futures. When the first part of the spirit's prophecy comes true, Washizu's scheming wife, Asaji, presses him to speed up the rest of the spirit's prophecy by murdering his lord and usurping his place. Director Akira Kurosawa's resetting of William Shakespeare's "Macbeth" in feudal Japan is one of his most acclaimed films.
Cast
Toshirō Mifune, Isuzu Yamada, Takashi Shimura, Akira Kubo, Hiroshi Tachikawa, Minoru Chiaki, Takamaru Sasaki, Gen Shimizu
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What is "Throne of Blood" about?
Returning to their lord's castle, samurai warriors Washizu and Miki are waylaid by a spirit who predicts their futures. When the first part of the spirit's prophecy comes true, Washizu's scheming wife, Asaji, presses him to speed up the rest of the spirit's prophecy by murdering his lord and usurping his place. Director Akira Kurosawa's resetting of William Shakespeare's "Macbeth" in feudal Japan is one of his most acclaimed films.
When was "Throne of Blood" released?
Throne of Blood was released in 1957.
Who stars in "Throne of Blood"?
The cast includes Toshirō Mifune, Isuzu Yamada, Takashi Shimura, Akira Kubo.
